List of former Atlanta street names

From its founding in 1847, Atlanta has had a penchant for frequent street renamings, even in the central business district, usually to honor the recently deceased.

As early as 1903 (see section below), there were concerns about the confusion this caused, as "more than 225 streets of Atlanta have had from two to eight names" in the first decades of the city.

Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard) rather than the more traditional last name only (e.g., Cain Street).

However, these rules and procedures are usually ignored or waived, as demonstrated by the recent Ted Turner Drive at Historic Spring Street renaming resolution by the Atlanta City Council.

On October 17, 1903, The Atlanta Constitution published the list shown below.